18981 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 25 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18981 (2026)
Question asked:	11 May 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	19 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18981_2026
Document guid:	cceedf24-9882-4376-b2d6-9bb317801901

18981 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Why does online casino gambling have a separate sub-committee from the newly established regional and national committees?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Feedback from stakeholders made it clear that it was important to keep the two sources of funding separate as some groups only wish to apply for Lotto funding. Having a separate distribution mechanism enables transparency for potential applicants.